Adieu Bonaparte (1985-05-17)
Overview
This big-budget historical epic from acclaimed Egyptian director Youssef Chahine features a crazed turn by Patrice Chereau as Napoleon Bonaparte. The film, an Egyptian-French co-production, deals with Napoleon's occupation of Alexandria and its effect on a typical Egyptian family. Michel Piccoli leads the cast as a general in Napoleon's army who tentatively befriends a local poet.
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Status: Released
Release Date: 1985-05-17
Runtime: 1h 55m
Director: Youssef Chahine
Writer: Youssef Chahine, Yousry Nasrallah, Mohsen Mohey ElDein